Therefore, shoti and egg + wheat can be fed to goat kids as an alternative to goat milk. Since the supplementation of milk replacer did not affect weight gain, FCR and nutrient utilization, milk replacer was cost-effective. N retention (as percentage of N-intake) was lower in T3 group. DM and OM digestibility was significantly (P<0.05) higher in T1 group. Feed conversion efficiency did not differ significantly between groups. Body weight gain of T2 and T3 group increased up to 5th week and declined thereafter. Average daily gain was significantly (P<0.05) higher in T1 compared to T2 and T3 groups, while control was intermediate. ME and MP intake were significantly (P<0.05) higher in T1 than the other three groups.

Total DM and milk DM intake were significantly (P<0.001) higher in T1 than T3, T0 and T2 groups. In a 60-day feeding trial, twenty kids of both sexes (15 days of age and average 1.9 ± 0.4 kg BW) were divided into four groups having five kids in each and were assigned to four treatments: milk replacer prepared using shoti (Curcuma zedoaria) powder (T1), milk replacer prepared using fresh eggs and wheat flower (T2) and milk replacer prepared from skim milk powder (T3). The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of different milk replacers on the performance of kids.

Key words: Extruded, fermented, soybean meal, calf milk replacer, nutritional performance, diarrhoea Both ExSBM and FSBM can be used in milk replacers for rearing calves older than 20 d of age. Calves in age group 2 receiving the ExSBM or FSBM containing replacers gained more weight than those receiving HSBMR. Among the calves in age groups 2 and 3, weight gains of calves reared on the replacer containing FSBM, EtSBM or the SMPR were similar but greater (P < 0.05) than gains of calves on HSBMR. Even though dry milk replacer intake did not vary among calves fed the five replacers, weight gains of calves receiving either the SMP replacer (SMPR) or those containing the processed soybean meals ranged from 6.5 to 6.7 kg for the experimental period and were greater (P < 0.05) than the 3.4-kg weight gain of calves fed the HSBM containing replacer (HSBMR). Experimental milk replacers were introduced to calves at 6, 18 and 30 d of age for those in age groups 1, 2 and 3, respectively, and fed for 20 d. Alternatively, supplementation of milk replacers with EAA is recommended.Ĭalves in three age groups were fed milk replacers containing skim milk (SMP) or with 43% of the protein substituted by one of heated soybean meal (HSBM(commercial soybean meal)) extruded soybean meal (ExSBM) ethanol-extracted soybean meal (EtSBM) or fermented soybean meal (FSBM) to determine effects on weight gain, feed and protein efficiency and fecal dry matter. Higher crude protein milk replacers are needed. None of the analyzed samples presented adequate lysine (5.72☑.09% CP) or methionine (1.65☐.38% CP) to meet calves' daily requirements, regardless of feeding system. The EAA composition of milk replacer samples was lower than expected for a liquid feed supposed to replace whole milk.

High values of CF were observed in the samples (1.6☐.86%). Samples presented adequate levels of CP (21.2☒.90%) and ether extract (14.5☓.41%) for calves fed according to the conventional (4L/d), but not for intensive milk feeding system (>6L/d). The near infrared spectroscopy technique was used for AA content estimation. Forty-one milk replacer samples were collected from 14 brands and analyzed for nutrient composition. The aim of this study was to analyze milk replacer samples as regard to nutrients, especially EAA, composition and simulate the attainability of calves' requirements in different feeding systems. SUMMARY Other than crude protein (CP), crude energy (CE) and crude fiber (CF) content, the adequate supply of essential amino acids (EAA) is an important factor in milk replacer evaluation.

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